County Durham news

• Newcastle bully battered ex with rolling pin, bit her and yanked hair out in 40-minute attack

  12-02-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Charleston subjected the woman to a vicious and lengthy attack at her home
  
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• Homes evacuated as 'suspicious package' found at major RAF base

  12-03-2026 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nearby residents have been told to leave their homes as a precaution
  
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• Concerns raised after North East pharmacy technician tragically took own life during hospital leave

  12-03-2026 15:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hilary Jane Chapman died on March 11 last year at St. Cuthbert’s Hospice, County Durham
  
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• 'Crazy dangerous' Tyneside driver who killed nephew, 12, and brother in horror smash jailed

  12-03-2026 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Webb, of South Shields, caused the deaths of Ben Webb, 12 and his dad Peter Webb, who were passengers in his car when he lost control after taking cocaine
  
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• Police cordon on busy Tynemouth route after car crashes into bollards

  12-03-2026 14:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The collision is thought to have been caused by a medical episode
  
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• Gardeners urged to do one thing with their fences before the end of March

  12-03-2026 14:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carrying out this one task in the garden will help hedgehogs this spring
  
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• Star Wars descends on Northumberland town to celebrate museum's new toy exhibition

  12-03-2026 13:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The costumed volunteers were there to promote the touring exhibition, which comes to Alnwick from March until May
  
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• Shoppers buying eggs at UK supermarkets issued urgent safety warning

  12-03-2026 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Food safety experts say the British Lion stamp shows eggs are safe to eat runny, with over 90% of UK eggs produced under the scheme
  
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• Kuwait Airport becomes target of Iran strikes as war in Middle East intensifies

  12-03-2026 13:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officials claim the airport suffered material damage only and no casualties were confirmed
  
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• Tesco 'do not use' warning issued to all shoppers as popular medicine recalled

  12-03-2026 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tesco customers are being urged to return packs of Ramipril 5mg Capsules immediately following a packaging error
  
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• Major benefit 'system failure' exposed with almost 500,000 pensioners missing out

  12-03-2026 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Check now' advice over benefit which could boost life for older single females
  
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• Sainsbury's introducing new £50 rule for home delivery customers from April

  12-03-2026 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury's has explained why it is introducing the change for home deliveries and how it will affect shoppers
  
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• The untold story of a slice of luck that sparked the rise of Stack now worth millions

  12-03-2026 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How a simple plan to breathe life into a derelict patch of land is now transforming cities and towns across the UK
  
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• Millions of UK O2 customers given free update this week as change made

  12-03-2026 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  O2 has announced that all of its Pay Monthly customers can now access 5G+ at no extra cost, provided they have a compatible smartphone and SIM card
  
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• Thank you for being part of The Chronicle's story - today we're starting a new chapter

  12-03-2026 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's editor-in-chief and team announce how the historic Chronicle brand is evolving for readers across the North East
  
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• NHS dental charges to rise this April as £27.90 check up branded 'slap in the face'

  12-03-2026 12:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dentists have branded the 1.7% rise a 'slap in the face' to people on low incomes, with the British Dental Association saying struggling families will pay more so government can pay less
  
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• Vindicated, reassured: North East families share how important inquests can be after heartbreak

  12-03-2026 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two North East families have shared with ChronicleLive how, while going through an inquest is heartbreaking, it gave them a measure of closure after the death of loved ones.
  
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• Ashington to Tynemouth by car, train, or bus – we raced to discover which is fastest

  12-03-2026 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After the opening of the Northumberland Line railway's new station at Northumberland Park, our reporters compete to make the fastest journey from Ashington to Tynemouth Priory
  
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• A feast for £50 as we try the food and drink of Newcastle's historic Grainger Market

  12-03-2026 12:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's Grainger Market has fishmongers and butchers with decades of history, selling their produce alongside an ever-increasing range of global street food. ChronicleLive went along with £50 to spend
  
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• Met Office issues 9-hour snow yellow weather warning for UK

  12-03-2026 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Other areas of the UK including Northern Ireland and the north west of England could be hit by snow
  
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• Full list of regions expecting snow as Met Office issue yellow weather warning

  12-03-2026 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Other areas of the UK including Northern Ireland and the north west of England could be hit by snow
  
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• UK sports shop plunges into administration after 77 years as all purchases 'paused'

  12-03-2026 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Quicks Archery has appointed an administrator, with the Waterlooville-based business delaying all website orders as it undergoes restructure
  
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• Brother of Tyneside torture murder victim spoke to killer on phone just weeks before slaying

  12-03-2026 12:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ten years on from one of North East's most shocking murders, Jimmy Prout's brother has told of his regrets
  
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• Man accused of murdering Ian Huntley at HMP Frankland appears at crown court

  12-03-2026 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony Russell is charged with murdering the 52-year-old Soham killer at HMP Frankland in County Durham
  
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• Killer drug driver sentencing LIVE: Updates as Tyneside man learns fate for brother and nephew deaths

  12-03-2026 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Webb, of South Shields, admitted causing the deaths of passengers Peter and Ben Webb by dangerous driving
  
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• Killer drug driver sentencing LIVE: Tyneside man jailed for over 13 years for brother and nephew deaths

  12-03-2026 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Webb, of South Shields, admitted causing the deaths of passengers Peter and Ben Webb by dangerous driving
  
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• When and where snow is forecast to fall in North East on Friday

  12-03-2026 11:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Some parts of Northumberland and County Durham are set to see snowfall as the mercury dips towards the end of the week
  
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• List of Northumberland attractions closed on Thursday due to high winds

  12-03-2026 11:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather in warning is in place for much of Thursday, with winds predicted to hit up to 70mph
  
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• EasyJet flight declares emergency on way to Edinburgh Airport due to weather

  12-03-2026 11:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Amsterdam to Edinburgh flight was unable to land due to high winds outside the limits of the aircraft
  
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• DVLA rule means pensioner must travel 175 miles or lose her driving licence

  12-03-2026 11:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 79-year-old driver was told the nearest DVLA-approved medical centre for her required eye test was 175 miles away
  
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